City Council fees and charges for parks for 2020/2021.
- Fees and charges set under section 12 Local Government Act 2002.
- GST inclusive (15%).
Garden parks
Public education |
Fee |
Talks and tours – per person |
Up to $55 |
Group talks or tours |
Up to $350 |
Botanic Gardens
Item |
Fee |
Miscellaneous |
|
Parking Infringements |
$60.00 |
Botanic Gardens sale of plants |
Market rates |
Timber and Firewood Sales – per truckload – Fee determined by City Arborist |
Market rates |
Tree pruning |
Cost Recovery as determined by Community Board |
Tree replacement |
Recovery of the actual cost |
Tree removal |
Recovery of the actual cost |
Tree removal/replacement relating to personal health-related issues |
50% of the actual costs |
Commemorative tree planting |
Recovery of the actual cost |
Botanic Gardens sale of plants |
Market rates |
Venue Hire - Botanics Function Centre – community, non-commercial, and not for profit
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Full day rate |
$110.00 |
Half day rate |
$54.00 |
Evening rate |
$215.00 |
For commercial events, contact Good Company(external link) |
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Parks indoor venues (base charge per hour) |
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Not for Profit community programmes – with or without nominal entrance fee |
$11.20 |
Private social events – family functions |
$34.00 |
Community Events – with door charges or prepaid tickets including organisation run dances, social events & concerts |
$34.00 |
Commercial events – hires by corporates, government and seminars |
$64.00 |
All parks citywide
Item |
Fee |
Miscellaneous |
|
Brochures & publications |
up to $110.00 |
Photocopying |
$0.20 per copy |
Horse grazing – specific charge at the General Manager's discretion |
$10.00 - $25.00 per week |
Mountain Bikes Track Maintenance Fee - Unit Manager's discretion to set fees |
$1.00 - $5.00 per bike |
Administration fee - Note: An administration fee will be charged on any fee or charge not paid on its due date to compensate the Council for its costs in recovering or enforcing payments due. |
$66.50 |
Recreation Concessions |
General Manager's discretion to set fees |
Consents – Commercial Applications |
Based on actual costs |
Sports Grounds – Association & Clubs |
|
Ground Remarkings |
$128.00 |
New Ground Markings |
$194.00 |
Hockey, Rugby, League, Soccer, Softball |
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Tournaments – daily charge per ground |
$51.00 |
(Outside normal season competition) |
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Cricket |
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Grass Prepared – Senior |
$1,565.00 |
Grass Prepared – Other Grades |
$783.00 |
(50% of preparation cost only) |
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Daily Hire – Club prepared/artificial |
$51.00 |
(Outside normal season competition) |
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Artificial – Council Owned - season |
$665.00 |
Practice nets per time |
$18.00 |
Hagley Park Wickets – Council Prepared Rep Matches |
|
Level 1 – club cricket / small rep matches – cost per day |
$307.00 |
Level 2 – first class domestic 1 day match |
$1,315.00 |
Level 3 – first class domestic 3 or 4 day or 5 day international – cost per day |
$900.00 |
Non CCA Events/Charity Match |
$1,453.00 |
Casual Hires - Not affiliated clubs |
|
Casual Hires and Miscellaneous Events – Application Fee |
$41.00 |
Small field (e.g. touch, junior & intermediate sport, korfball, Samoan cricket, artificial wicket) – daily fee |
$54.00 |
Large field (e.g. senior sport, softball, prepared cricket wicket) – daily fee per ground |
$120.00 |
Athletics |
|
Training Track Season |
$501.00 |
Athletic Meetings (Hansens Park) |
$72.00 |
Regional Parks
Item |
Fee |
Spencer Park |
|
Beach Permits |
$39.00 |
Park |
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Mobile Shops: per day |
$98.00 |
Mobile Shops: per half day |
$49.00 |
Parking Infringements |
$60.00 |
Park bookings
Including picnics and weddings (excluding Botanic Gardens and Garden and Heritage Parks).
Note: no charge is made for groups who visit Christchurch City Council's parks and gardens without making a booking.
Item |
Fee |
Fundraiser/not for profit (with no sponsorship) |
|
0 to 300 people |
$75.70 |
If over 300 people, the increase in price is relevant to park and organisation and at General Manager's discretion |
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Events and park hire – All parks except Hagley Park – Daily Fee
Includes fairs, carnivals and sporting events.
Item |
Fee |
Community and Not-for-Profit |
|
1 to 5,000 people |
$0.00 |
5,001 to 10,000+ people |
$209.00 |
Commercial and Private Event |
|
50 to 299 people |
$106.00 |
300 to 500 people |
$155.00 |
500 to 4,999 people |
$266.00 |
5,000 to 10,000+ people |
$532.00 |
Admin Fee |
$69.00 |
Other event booking type |
|
Dependent on event type and organisation |
Unit Manager's discretion to set fees |
Set-up/dismantle fee |
100% of the daily fee |
Bond (refundable if no damage occurs) |
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Event (dependent on the nature of the Activity – Park Manager's discretion to set bond) |
$200.00 to $3,000.00 |
Key hire |
$53.00 |
Power Fee |
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Dependent on event type, organisation and power used |
Actual cost, or ParkManager's discretion to set fees |
Restoration to Land Fees |
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Dependent on Event and Park – Park Manager's discretion to set fees |
Park Manager'sdiscretion to set fees |
Parking Fees |
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Car parking fee paid to Council (based on car counter) |
$2.10 |
Maximum car park fee by Event Organiser |
$5.10 |
A maximum of $5.00 per car in Park ($2.10 of which must go to the park) |
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Any Events or Activities solely for children under 18 (sports-related) |
Free |
Park Buildings
Item |
Fee |
Akaroa Sports Pavilion |
|
Community/charity half day |
$22.00 |
Community/charity full day |
$31.00 |
Commercial/social half day |
$107.00 |
Commercial/social full day |
$211.00 |
Travis Wetland Education Centre |
|
Not for profit (with or without entrance fee) |
$10 p/h |
Community event (dances/social/concerts) |
$30 p/h |
Private social event (family functions) |
$30 p/h |
Commercial events (corporate/government/seminars) |
$55 p/h |
Events – Hagley Park – Daily Fee
Includes fairs, carnivals and sporting events.
Item |
Fee |
Community and Not for Profit |
|
50 to 299 people |
$53.00 |
300 to 500 people |
$160.00 |
500 to 4,999 people |
$319.00 |
5,001+ people |
$532.00 |
Admin Fee |
$69 |
Commercial & Private Event |
|
50 to 299 people |
$309.00 |
300 to 500 people |
$415.00 |
500 to 4,999 people |
$638.00 |
5,001+ people |
$1,064.00 |
Admin Fee |
$128.00 |
Other Event booking Types |
|
Dependent on event |
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Set-up/Dismantle Fee |
100% of the daily fee |
Bond refundable if no damage occurs |
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Event (dependent on the nature of the activity – Park Manager's discretion to set) |
$200.00 to $5,000.00 |
Key Hire |
$53.00 |
Power Fee |
|
Dependent on event type, organisation & power used |
Actual cost, or Park Manager's discretion to set fees |
Restoration to Land Fees |
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Dependent on Event & Park – Park Manager's discretion to set fees |
Park Manager's discretion to set fees |
Parking Fees |
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Car parking fee paid to Council (based on car counter) |
$2.10 |
Maximum Car Park Fee by Event Organiser |
$5.10 |
A max of $5.00 per car in Park ($2.10 of which must go to the Park) |
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Any Events or Activities Solely for Children under 1 (Sports-related) |
Free |
Weddings
Item |
Fee |
Wedding Ceremonies |
|
Garden and Heritage Parks |
$113.00 |
Botanic Gardens and Mona Vale |
$164.00 |
Botanic Gardens Indoor Wedding Ceremonies |
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Townend House, Cuningham House and other Garden Buildings Venue Hire
|
$1000.00 to $2,500.00 depending on time
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Commercial photography |
|
Low impact |
$54.00 |
Low impact – seasonal fee |
$271.00 |
High impact |
$542.00 |
Hagley Park Banner Frame Hire
For use by Hagley Park events only.
Item |
Fee |
Weekly Hire per frame |
$39.00 |
Bond (per hire) |
$297.00 |
Banks Peninsula Recreation Grounds - Akaroa, Diamond Harbour and Lyttelton
Item |
Fee |
Seasonal users pavilion - for season |
$360.00 |
Akaroa Netball / Tennis Courts |
General Manager's discretion to set fees |
Akaroa Croquet Club |
General Manager's discretion to set fees |
Casual Users with exclusive use of the Ground only |
|
Commercial Use - Half day |
$73.00 |
Commercial Use - Full day |
$145.00 |
Community / Charitable Use - Half day |
$21.00 |
Community / Charitable Use - Full day |
$42.00 |
Casual Users with exclusive use of the Ground and Building Areas |
|
Commercial Use - Half day |
$177.00 |
Commercial Use - Full day |
$354.00 |
Community / Charitable Use - Half day |
$42.00 |
Community / Charitable Use - Full day |
$73.00 |
Note - additional charges will be made for cleaning, materials and supplies etc |
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Bonds - Seasonal Users Key Bond - at General Manager's discretion |
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Occasional Users Bond (dependent on event) - minimum |
$26.00 |
Occasional Users Bond (dependent on event) - maximum |
$310.00 |
Private hire of Akaroa Sports Pavillion |
$330.00 |